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== The Adjective Phrase (AP) == | |||
The distribution of the adjective phrase | The distribution of the adjective phrase | ||
An AP can occur | An AP can occur | ||
following a 'linking verb' (copula verb): Kim is/feels/sounds/smells __. | |||
The pro-form so can be used to refer to an AP: Kim is [very interested in snooker] and so is Pat. | * following a 'linking verb' (copula verb): <span style="color: blue>Kim is/feels/sounds/smells __.</span> | ||
The pro-form so can be used to refer to an AP: <span style="color: blue>Kim is [very interested in snooker] and so is Pat.</span> | |||
The internal structure of the adjective phrase | The internal structure of the adjective phrase | ||
An AP must contain an adjective | |||
An AP may contain: | * An AP must contain an adjective | ||
a degree word (very, quite, extremely) at the left periphery of the AP | * An AP may contain: | ||
a PP following the AP (proud [PP: of their children], fond [PP: of icecream]) | ** a degree word (<span style="color: blue>very, quite, extremely</span>) at the left periphery of the AP | ||
an infinitival VP introduced with to following the AP (eager [to leave early], easy [to read]) | ** a PP following the AP (<span style="color: blue>proud [PP: of their children], fond [PP: of icecream]</span>) | ||
a clause (certain [that Kim will arrive on time]) | ** an infinitival VP introduced with to following the AP (<span style="color: blue>eager [to leave early], easy [to read]</span>) | ||
In English, an AP in prenominal (i.e. attributive) position | ** a clause (<span style="color: blue>certain [that Kim will arrive on time]</span>) | ||
Kim is [AP: very proud [PP: of the children]]. | |||
the [AP: very proud] teacher | In English, an AP in prenominal (i.e. attributive) position must not contain elements following the adjective: | ||
*the [AP: very proud [PP: of the children]] teacher | |||
<span style="color: blue>Kim is [AP: very proud [PP: of the children]].</span> | |||
<span style="color: blue>the [AP: very proud] teacher</span> | |||
<span style="color: blue>*the [AP: very proud [PP: of the children]] teacher</span> | |||
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The Adjective Phrase (AP)
The distribution of the adjective phrase
An AP can occur
- following a 'linking verb' (copula verb): Kim is/feels/sounds/smells __.
The pro-form so can be used to refer to an AP: Kim is [very interested in snooker] and so is Pat.
The internal structure of the adjective phrase
- An AP must contain an adjective
- An AP may contain:
- a degree word (very, quite, extremely) at the left periphery of the AP
- a PP following the AP (proud [PP: of their children], fond [PP: of icecream])
- an infinitival VP introduced with to following the AP (eager [to leave early], easy [to read])
- a clause (certain [that Kim will arrive on time])
In English, an AP in prenominal (i.e. attributive) position must not contain elements following the adjective:
Kim is [AP: very proud [PP: of the children]]. the [AP: very proud] teacher *the [AP: very proud [PP: of the children]] teacher